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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.47, 41,111.13 and 16,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.47, 41,111.13 and 16,362 is: 22,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.47 : 41,111.13 = 16,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.47/41,111.13 = 16,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.47x = 41,111.13 × 16,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.47x = 672,660,309.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,660,309.06/29,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.72

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